Since the beginning of civilization, people have attempted to understand the causes of human emotional behavior. Most primitive societies believed that mental il

Also, psychiatrists have to bear many responsibilities and duties which must be performed with their full effort. Psychiatrists with a general practice deal with patients with all forms of mental disorders. Treatment plans depend on the needs of the patients. Psychiatrists prescribe medication like tranquilizers and anti depressants to help their patients. Many use a combination of therapy and medication. Psychiatrists begin to treat new patients by conducting a thorough medical evaluation. Sometimes psychiatrists send their patients to other medical specialists for testing. Then, they examine the results and set up a treatment plan (“Psychiatrists,” 1996 1).

In conclusion, although psychiatry requires large amounts of extensive training, it is a rewarding, interesting, and challenging career. After considering the many factors associated with psychiatry, I found that I am interested in psychiatry and would actively try and find out more information to better base my opinion of this field in medicine. I appreciate the fact that a career as a psychiatrist is prestigious and interesting because I want to do something that I would find enjoyable and would give me an admirable reputation in society. I would also desire to become a psychiatrist because I find internal satisfaction when helping others. Along with that, I would consider a profession in psychiatry because of the high salary and the numerous opportunities for advancement in this field available. On the other hand, after researching the career in psychiatry, I found that I would dislike the occupation because it is frustrating and requires a lot of patience, which I believe is a trait that I do not posses. On top of that, becoming a psychiatrist requires large amount of training and many additional years in school. I also disfavor the long hours and night calls that are required to become a successful psychiatrist. Although I would still consider becoming a psychiatrist, my interest in this profession has decreased since before I began this research project. I find that I can relate to the famous words of Werner Heisenberg when considering pursuing an occupation as a psychiatrist, “ In the practical decisions of life it will scarcely ever be possible to go through all the arguments in favor of or against one possible decision, and one will, therefore, always have to act on insufficient evidence… Even the most important decisions in life must always contain the inevitable element of irrationality,” (qtd. In Byck 34).

“ If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my ax,” are the famous words spoken by Abraham Lincoln which can be taken into effect when considering the groundwork which must be laid in high school and the training that follows in order to successfully become a psychiatrist (qtd. in Byck 23). Some high school subjects suggested to help lay the groundwork for a career in psychiatry include: biology, chemistry, college preparatory, English, health education, physics, physiology, psychology, social studies, and sociology (Durgin 3). Most who are pursuing a career as a psychiatrist have aptitudes that are above average. They have a great general learning ability, can use and understand words and ideas, can perform arithmetic operations, can comprehend forms and relationships, and can comprehend graphic details (“Psychiatrist,” Occu- Facts 1). Entering a career such as psychiatry also requires a large amount of training. Opportunities for training are often found in volunteer work, such as volunteering at a local hospital. Volunteering at a local hospital provides an early exposure to medicine and may help the student learn more about the specific career which interests them the most. Training after high school is quite extensiv

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